Tell us a little about yourself
My interest and work lies in Restorative Dentistry and I have been working in General Dental Practice for almost 20 years. But I have a huge passion for teaching and education and am currently pursuing a PhD in educational research at King’s College London which I am thoroughly enjoying.
How did you first get involved in the LDC?
An email arrived in my inbox to express an interest in becoming a director. Was thrilled, applied and got voted in.
What has been a highlight for you so far of being involved in your LDC?
- Training, Networking, Engaging and Participating with LDC directors, staff and members.
- Shaping the vision, direction and policies with the LDC and stakeholders that affect dentistry, patients and practices.
- Feeling of belonging and being part of and contributing to a professional organisation.
What skills have you developed as a result of your involvement with the LDC?
Leadership. Communicating with impact. Confidence. Team building.
What would you say to colleagues who are interested but hesitant to get involved in the LDC?
Get involved. You will network and build friendships with local dentists. You will also get opportunities to engage with local stakeholders shaping dental policy and protocols that affect you, your team and patients. You can bring new ideas and energy to inject plans that could lead to better patients journeys, practice working environments and dentist pathways.
If LDCs didn’t exist what would that mean for the profession?
Disaster.
What do you do to relax outside of dentistry?
I am a shopaholic and you will find me in the shops daily. I grow fruit trees and vegetables and flowers from seeds. Have a greenhouse which gets used all year round. Have about 300 house plants and counting which keeps me happy and busy in watering. I run 10 k every week and walk a lot daily! I also like talking and do a lot of that daily with my four marvelous kids.
